5/1-5/27
Scarborough Renaissance Festival:
Fun 16th century style. Handmade crafts, artisan demonstrations, festival food. 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., 2511 FM 66.
5/4
Cinco de Mayo:
Come for the fun, food, vendors, car show, dancing and music. Free. 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., Downtown Waxahachie.
VFW Day of Service Food Drive:
Bring your donations, nonperishable food, toiletries or money for Waxahachie Care. Noon-2:00 p.m., VFW Post 3894, 1405 N. I-35 E.
5/4-5/5
The SpongeBob Musical:
Check out what’s happening in the pineapple. Saturday: 7:00 p.m.; Sunday: 2:30 p.m. See waxahachiecommnitytheatre.com for tickets. University Church, 221 Solon Rd.
5/9
ROSE Award Luncheon:
Ellis County Christian Women’s Job Corps honors women and businesses making a difference. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., The Graily, 716 Dunaway St. See elliscwjc.life for tickets.
5/9-5/12
Legally Blonde:
The WHS theater department presents this classic comedy. General admission: $10; students and senior citizens: $7. Thursday-Saturday: 7:00 p.m.; Sunday: 2:00 p.m., 3001 Hwy. 287.
5/10
Author Talk:
Michelle Stimpson, author of over 50 faith-based books will share about her latest book, Sisters with a Side of Greens. Free. 5:30 p.m., Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.
5/11
Book signing:
Meet author Michelle Stimpson and get your books signed. 1:00-4:00 p.m., Paper Leaves Shop, 510 Water St.
Matt Toletino and the Singapore Slingers:
The Waxahachie Symphony Association presents this fun evening. 7:00 p.m., Getzendaner Park, Chautauqua Auditorium, 300 S. Grand Ave.
5/17-5/18
Texas Tree Climbing Championship:
See how professional arborists climb trees and rescue people trapped in them. Friday: Timed events during the day; Saturday: Masters’ Challenge for top men and womenin Friday’s events. Getzendaner Park, 300 S. Grand Ave.
5/17-5/24
Plein Aire – Paint Historic Waxahachie:
Local artists will be set up in yards and on street corners across town, painting historic buildings and colorful scenes.
5/18
Strut Your Mutt:
Get some exercise, and raise money for the SPCA. $35; under 11: free. Registration: 8:00 a.m., Getzendaner Park, 300 S. Grand Ave.
5/24
Placing of Flags:
Volunteer to help place flags on the graves of veterans in Ellis County cemeteries. 9:00 a.m., VFW Post 3894, 1405 N. I-35 E.
5/27
Memorial Day Luncheon:
VFW Post 3894 hosts a meet and greet for the community with food, drinks and games. Noon, 1405 N. I-35 E.
6/1
Mid-Way Regional Airport Pancake Breakfast Fly-in/Drive-in:
See classic airplanes and helicopters, and hitch a ride! Free entry. Breakfast: $7; under 8: $3. 8:00-11:00 a.m., 131 Airport Dr., Midlothian.
6/1-6/2
Gingerbread Trail:
Tour historic homes and buildings. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Tickets available at each tour location.
First Mondays
Senior Citizen Dance:
Country music and dancing featuring Freightliner Band. Line dance class: 5:45 p.m.; band begins: 6:00 p.m., Optimist Center, 219 N. Patrick St. Call (469) 628-4819 for more information.
Saturdays
Downtown Waxahachie Farmers Market:
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 701 Howard Rd.